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Moroccan chicken with couscous

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Ingredients:
4 Chicken legs & thighs
Salt & pepper, to taste
1 tbspOlive oil
1 largeOnion
1 lbsCarrots in ? slices
2 tspPaprika
1 tspGround ginger
1/4 tspTumeric
1/8 tspCinnamon
1 Lemon, cut in 8 wedges, seed
1 cupChicken broth
2 cupChicken broth
1/2 cupDried currants
1 tspSalt, to taste (opt)
1/8 tspAllspice
1 cupQuick-cooking couscous
Procedures:
1Chicken: Skin and disjoint the chicken, season with the salt (if desired) and the pepper.
2Heat the oil in a large skillet, preferably one with a nonstick surface, and brown the chicken on both sides over medium-high heat.
3Remove chicken to a platter.
4Reduce heat to medium-low, add onions to skillet and sauce for about 3 minutes.
5Add the carrots and saute for 2 minutes.
6Add the paprika, ginger, tumeric and cinnamon and cook the mixture for 1 minutes, stirring it.
7Return chicken and their juices to skillet, add lemon wedges and broth.
8Bring the liquid to a boil, reduce the heat, cover, and simmer, turning chicken occasionally, for 30 minutes or until it is cooked through.
9Couscous: In a medium-size saucepan, combine the broth, currants, salt (if desired), and all spice, and bring to a boil.
10Stir in the couscous, boil for 2 minutes, remove pan from heat, cover and let stand for 5 minutes or until the liquid is absorbed.
11Serve the chicken and carrots over the couscous, surrounded by the lemon wedges.